PARASITES AND DISEASES OF POULTRY 
an ointment composed of vaseline five parts, gly- 
cerine two parts, spirits of turpentine one part. 
Broken Bone. Unless extremely valuable, a 
fowl having a broken leg or wing may best be used 
on the table. Sometimes, however, the bone may 
be adjusted and held in place by splints made of 
a shingle or other thin board, keeping the fowl 
confined until the bones knit together. 
General Remedies. For general lack of thrift 
or partial loss of appetite, tincture of iron in the 
drinking water often has a desirable tonic effect. 
For all germ diseases, permanganate of potash 
is excellent. When the fowl waters at the eyes 
or nostrils, bathe its head freely with warm water 
colored a deep red with the permanganate. In 
case of any germ disorder of the throat or bowels, 
color the drinking water a light red with the 
permanganate. If the fowl refuses to drink, 
pour a few drops of a comparatively strong solu- 
tion down its throat. 
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